Barcelona star Lionel Messi has called on his club to sign Manchester United's World Cup winning midfielder Paul Pogba.

The Frenchman cuts a frustrated figure at Old Trafford and his relationship with manager Jose Mourinho appears strained at best, which has led to much speculation about whether he will remain with the Red Devils.

Barca were linked with a move for Pogba back in the summer, but United are reluctant to part with the former Juventus midfielder, despite his frustratinga nd inconsistent performances for the club.

And now, Messi has urged Barca to make a move for his services and he has the suport of several Barca players, according to the Daily Express .

The report adds that while Ernesto Valverde is also eager for a deal to take place, Barca scouts have some reservations and worry whether Pogba would be able to adapt to their tika-taka model.

Jamie Vardy of England celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the friendly match between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on March 27, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Everton are lining up an audacious swoop for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy.

According to the Sunday Mirror , the 31-year-old's future is in doubt at the King Power Stadium and his relationship with manager Claude Puel is strained.

Everton boss Marco Silva is a known admirer of the former Fleetwood Town frontman and is set to test the water with a £25 million bid in January.

Last week Vardy’s high profile wife Rebekah ‘liked’ a number of twitter posts criticising the under fire Puel’s tactics.

The striker, who has retired from international duty, was named on the substitutes' bench for the clash with West Ham United on Sunday evening.

Chelsea's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas applauds the fans following the English League Cup third round football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on September 26, 2018. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Cesc Fabregas could be set for a sensational return to Arsenal with the Chelsea midfielder out of contract at the end of the season.

With Arsenal set to lose Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey in the summer - unless they cash in on him this January - they are on the lookout for a like-for-like replacement and see Fabregas as the ideal candidate according to Team Talk .

Ramsey has so far refused to sign a new deal at the Emirates Stadium, while the situation of Fabregas is that he is not even in talks at Stamford Bridge and looks set to leave in the summer.

The 31-year-old midfielder spent eight years with the Gunners, winning the FA Cup in 2005 before moving to Barcelona in August 2011.

The Spanish midfielder is also out of contract in the summer and if he doesn't sign a new deal, then Unai Emery is ready to make a bid, according to the Daily Star .

Emery was in charge of Valencia when Mata was a player there and the report claims that Mata is reluctant to extend his stay at Old Trafford.

Again, any move would be dependent on whether Ramsey decides to leave the Emirates.

Adam Marusic of SS Lazio in action during the serie A match between SS Lazio and Frosinone Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on September 2, 2018 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur have had a quiet time in the transfer market of late, but they are set to make a move for Lazio defender Adam Marusic, according to Calcio Mercato .

However, the Londoners face competition for his signature with Liverpool also keen on the 26-year-old wing-back.

Borussia Dortmund have also shown an interest in the Montenegro international, but Lazio are unwilling to let him leave, unless they find a suitable replacement first.

Marusic is described as a right-sided player who can operate as a full back, wing back or winger. His versatility would therefore make him a useful signing for either Spurs or Liverpool.

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Manchester United have set their sights on signing Herry Maguire from Leicester City this January as manager Jose Mourinho seeks the right man to shire up his leaky defence.

The England international was linked with a move to Old Trafford off the back of his superb World Cup in Russia, but a move never materialised and he penned a new five-year deal at the King Power Stadium.

Maguire has admitted recently that it would be a difficult one, if one of England's top clubs came calling and United believe they can get their man for £60 million, according to The Sun .

“It would be a difficult one," he said. “I am an ambitious player. If you’re not an ambitious footballer you are in the wrong game.

“Everyone wants to play at the top level, everyone wants to play the biggest tournaments in the world and obviously the Champions League is one.

“I do want to win trophies. I want to win trophies for my country and I want to win trophies at club level.”

Maguire joined Leicester in a £17 million deal from Hull in June 2017.

Manchester City have won the race to sign Ajax starlet Frenkie de Jong, according to the Daily Star .

The Citizens look set to smash their transfer record to sign the Dutch international for a fee of £71 million, considerably more than the £25 million Spurs offered for him in the summer.

City have been on the lookout for a midfielder for some time having seen top target Jorginho link up with Maurizio Sarri, his former boss at Napoli, after he took over at Chelsea.

A host of Europe's top clubs were in for de Jong including Manchester United and FC Barcelona, but the 21-year-old looks set to join City in January and then be loaned back to Ajax for the remainder of the season.

However, the report stated that de Jong is a self-confessed Barcelona fan and would prefer a move there if they were to step up their interest.